Rain, Thunderstorms, Gusty Winds In Delhi-NCR Today; Orange Alert Issued

Last Updated:May 30, 2025, 08:08 IST

An orange alert is in place in Delhi for today, as the weather department forecast thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds up to 50 km/h.

New Delhi: Pedestrians amid rains, at Kartavya Path (Photo: PTI)

The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for rain, lightning, thunderstorm and squall in Delhi on Friday.

According to the weather department, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (40- 50 kmph) are very likely in the national capital today.

It also said the weather today would remain generally cloudy, with moderate rain.

An orange alert indicates that residents should be alert and prepared for potentially disruptive weather.

This comes a day after Delhi received light showers on Thursday evening, bringing little respite from the hot and humid weather.

The maximum temperature recorded on Thursday was 39.1 degrees Celsius on Thursday, 1.3 notches below the seasonal average, according to the IMD.

The minimum temperature was registered at 29.0 degrees Celsius, 2.4 notches above normal.

The relative humidity fluctuated between 63 and 49 per cent.

On Tuesday, the weather department had said India is set to experience above normal rainfall this monsoon season and that the southwest monsoon rainfall over India is expected to be 106 per cent of the Long Period Average.

The IMD said that above normal rainfall is most likely over the country as a whole during the monsoon season (June to September) 2025.

In the forecast for June, the state-owned weather office said the average rainfall for the country is most likely to be above normal.

Above-normal rainfall carries benefits for agriculture and water resources but also poses risks such as flooding, disruptions to transportation, public health concerns, and harm to ecosystems.

A day later, Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh directed officials to carry out desilting work across all zones on a war footing, identify key waterlogging hotspots, and ensure emergency response mechanisms are in place to tackle any rain-related challenges.

The Mayor also emphasised the need for each zone to be equipped with adequate resources, including machines, pumps and sanitation workers- particularly beldars – to enable a swift response during heavy rains.

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